For next few months, trout is a great target
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-For-next-few-months-trout-is-a-great-target_165836355
It is prime time for catching quality trout, our most abundant fish, pretty cooperative and easy to catch most of the time. Make long casts and move lures slowly...
Spring-like conditions lead to improved bite
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-Spring-like-conditions-lead-to-improved-bite_165775791
Spring-like conditions have fired up a bite that a couple of weeks ago was practically nonexistent. Water temperatures in the mid 70s have mangrove snapper, grouper, triggerfish and hogfish...
Cobia moving into bay ahead of schedule
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-Cobia-moving-into-bay-ahead-of-schedule_165758599
Rapidly increasing water temperatures have migratory fish moving toward the bay area. Typically, schools of coastal pelagic fish such as cobia and mackerel do not return until late March....
Sarasota, Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota & Gasparilla Sound, FL Fishing Report for 2/25/2018
Anglers fishing with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing...
Skyway Report, Paul Bristow
King mackerel made an early appearance at the Sunshine Skyway Fishing Piers this past week, with plenty of runs and some big fish hitting the pavement! Spanish mackerel...
East Florida, John Kumiski
Shad Run Swan Song Orlando Fishing Report
We fished the St. Johns River three days and the Mosquito Lagoon one day. Shad fishing had been really good, the best...
Warming waters, better visibility are good signs
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-Warming-waters-better-visibility-are-good-signs_165613890
Scuba and freediving spearfishermen and women have enjoyed great underwater visibility over the past week. Some boaters going offshore can make out the bottom structure from the gunnel of...
Flats coming to life in north Pinellas County
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-Flats-coming-to-life-in-north-Pinellas-County_165612822
The flats are really coming to life in north Pinellas County. Our main focus this time of year is spotted sea trout, though redfish are cooperating and schooling a...
Baitfish in the shallows improves fly fishing
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-Baitfish-in-the-shallows-improves-fly-fishing_165396249
Seeing large groups of pelicans diving and catching baitfish in warmer, shallow water is a sure sign spring conditions are approaching. The appearance of quality baitfish will spark a...